The reviews have been uniformly good, many critics preferring 「硫黄島から手紙」 over Flags of Our Fathers. Though Eastwood modestly dismisses the film as something of an afterthought the played-down counterpart sounds more intriguing than the first installment, and the performances are supposed to be terrific (namely Watanabe-san's, one of my favorite actors). I may catch it this weekend, though Pan's Labyrinth is more up my alley.